Award-Winning History Tutors serving Bergen County, NJ

I am committed to helping you achieve your academic goals. I am an elementary school teacher and have over ten years of experience working with students. I have worked with students ages five to seventeen on a wide variety of subjects. I am also a certified personal trainer. My interests include reading, weight trading, music and sports.

...range of subjects, I am most passionate about History. In my experience, helping struggling students prepare for standardized tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I have also been successful teaching Historical Writing, both argumentative and explanatory to a wide range of students with vastly different abilities. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely...

I am a recent graduate from the University of Virginia with degrees in Spanish and Global Development Studies and a passion for literature and the arts. I couldn't be more excited to help New York area students thrive as I navigate my first few months in this incredible, swirling city.... I primarily believe in my students' intelligence and capacity to solve problems. Sometimes they need a supportive voice -- someone who can answer their questions and...

...in Chemistry. As a member of Top Hat Tutors, a selective, specialized tutoring organization that serves Fairfield County, I have spent dozens of hours tutoring clients ages five to sixteen across many academic disciplines. While I have extensive experience tutoring a variety of subjects, I am especially drawn to Chemistry, Writing, and Spanish, as I am most passionate and intrigued by coursework in these areas. In addition to tutoring and enrichment, I have ample experience...

...to 11th and 12th grade students. I have my Master's degree in Adolescent Education and full certification in Adolescent Social Studies Education with a Middle School extension so I am qualified to teach grades 5-12. Typically over the summers, I also teach at the Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire where I am the dorm head of high school students and teach high school students in Criminal Justice and Global Justice. In both environments, I...

...writing! I earned my BA at Boston College and my MFA at The Boston Conservatory. My masters program was a dual performance and teaching degree which provided a pedagogical point of view and the opportunity to be a teaching assistant. I tutor several math subjects, including geometry, algebra I and II, and SAT math. Math has always been one of my favorite subjects to study and tutor because I enjoy the satisfaction of tackling a...

...College, where I majored in education. While at college, I tutored elementary through high school students in English language arts, social studies and math. I also led after school art and cooking activities. Since graduating, I worked as a paralegal in Chicago for eight months, and I recently moved to NYC to pursue education related career opportunities. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, running and walking outside and reading. I look forward to working...

...from the University of Maryland where I majored in both English Literature and Economics and volunteered at a local high school to help seniors with their college admission essays. Since graduating from Maryland, I have moved to the state of New Jersey where I spent some time teaching a class of 6th graders both English and Social Studies. Now as I work in New York City, I like to work one-on-one with students on a...

...my true passion is medicine. I currently work as an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) and am in the process of applying to medical school. I first started tutoring fellow students in high school. In college I helped fifth graders at the local public school after school with their homework. I have experience with a broad age range and I enjoy the differences in approach that each student demands. I believe that a tutor must have...

...Mellon University, and I currently live in Brooklyn. I'm originally from a small town in Pennsylvania called South Williamsport, which is not particularly notable except for anything but lumber and the Little League World Series. My baseball (and all sports) career was mercifully short, and I became super interested in theater, graduating college with a degree in direction. Since I could first crack open a book and try to read, I've been an avid fan...

Ever since bringing refugee children up to and beyond grade-level mathematics while tutoring in the mid-2000s, I have always been motivated by a spirit of service to community, society, and humanity at large. Teaching and tutoring is one small but essential part of that ethos.

...University of Illinois, I've taught several linguistics courses, including the popular Linguistics 100 introductory course. I spent a semester abroad in Sevilla, Spain during my undergraduate studies and that remains one of the best experiences of my life. I have experience tutoring in several subjects though anything language-related is nearest to my heart. I have always been a gifted writer, and I enjoy being able to pass on that knowledge to learners. I am a...

...public servant working to advance New York City's infrastructure and protect the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood as part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Bus Terminal Replacement project team. Here I work with citizens and elected officials to advance the development of the project. I lead presentations and information sessions to educate the public on the process, timeline, and project. I previously served the people of New York as a Policy Advisor...

...Special Educator with experience working in a variety of educational settings. The concept that "all children can learn" has sculpted a solid foundation for teaching that promotes the importance of supporting the needs of all students. I am certified to teach children from Birth-Grade 6, and do have experience tutoring students at the high school and college level. I consider English/Language Arts to be my strongest content area, but am comfortable tutoring in almost all...

...NYU in May of 2014 where I double majored in history and anthropology. During my four years at NYU, I tutored high school students in history, reading comprehension, and writing composition at a community center in downtown Manhattan called the Door. I have a passion for studying people and cultures and have found great success teaching my students to both understand and appreciate the power of a good narrative both in history and literature. People...

...not be where I am today if it were not for someone at one point recognizing my potential, and encouraging me to pursue my goals. More than the numbers at the end of a income-statement, or the titles of positions on a resume, I find most honor in the service of inspiring people to chase their dreams, and helping in whatever practical way to achieve those dreams. I am a 2014 Graduate of The College...

...as a teacher because I love the rewarding experience it brings to help impact a child's life in a positive way. I value education and believe each child deserves the most priceless and valuable education possible in order to become successful adults. Additionally, I am New York State certified to teach general education birth-grades 6. Since graduating from my Master's program I have gained a lot of experience teaching pre-k up to high school. My...

...comprehension, and writing. I believe that every person has the capacity to learn and improve in every subject area if they embrace their unique learning style and approach new material with determination and an overall zest for learning, personal growth, and education. I have a calm, positive, and encouraging demeanor that reduces the anxiety some students feel about learning and test taking. My personal interests include: reading, creative writing, art, music, basketball, meditation, and comedy.

I am a recent graduate of Sarah Lawrence College with a love for learning and educating. I have experience working in an academic context with children from ages 5-20. I also have two years of experience working with students with learning disabilities and Autism.

...in things like homework help and the like, but in learning how to play the violin and in performing as a part of a musical. As you can imagine, my work experience is just as varied as this tutoring experience! I'm excited to put my multi-discliplinary work and education experience to good use as a part of Varsity Tutors for this reason. My life as a student has brought me to the realization that finding...